Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 156 Your body is already scarred
Time gradually came to August, and Ultra Seven was coming to an end.

A classic episode, Nonmalt Alien, was released not long ago.

This episode was written by Tetsuo Kinjo based on his own experience. It tells the story of the messenger of Nonmalte appearing in front of humans. Various signs indicate that the humans living on this planet today are the invaders, and the Nonmalte are the original creatures on this planet.

But in the end, of course, all the problems were solved with Seven's intervention.

——The solution is to kill the octopus monster in Nongmalt.

Gu Ming asked Tetsuo Kaneshiro with some thoughts in mind why he wrote this chapter.

And Tetsuo Kaneshiro's answer was also very simple.

"You know I'm from Okinawa, right? We Okinawans used to live there, but now it's become an American military base. They station troops there, as if they were the ones living there."

"Did you know that we have a special delicacy in Okinawa? It's called 'fried tempura'! When I was little, whenever I wanted to eat something delicious, my family would find a way to take me to eat fried tempura. It smelled terrible, but that was the only time I could get my hands on some oily food."

Tetsuo Kaneshiro spread his hands and finally gave a summary of the matter.

"Nongmalte is my hometown."

Gu Ming could understand how he felt.

I am clearly in my hometown, but I feel like an outsider.

"Anyway, the filming of Seven is almost finished, and I already have a rough idea of the ending script."

Jincheng Tetsuo didn't want to talk about this topic any more, so he turned to Gu Ming and said, "This ending still requires some acting skills, Furuya-kun, can you do it?"

Gu Ming smiled.

"A man can't say no. Even if he can't do it, he has to try his best to do it!"

"That's good. Let's try to experience the feeling of 'parting' in the next few days, because Seven is about to leave the Earth."

Gu Ming's heart moved slightly, thinking that he had already participated in the script of this world, but he didn't know what the ending would be like.

"Can I ask Mr. Jincheng what he thinks?"

Tetsuo Kaneshiro roughly told the story of the ending.

By the way, according to the original script, Tsubasa Moroboshi is the direct incarnation of Seven, but this character also has a prototype, a miner named "Satsuma Jiro".

In order to let his companion's elevator go up, miner Satsuma Jiro chose to cut his own rope and sacrifice himself to save others. Seven was deeply moved after seeing this, so he changed into Satsuma Jiro's appearance and moved around the earth under the name of Tsubasa Moroboshi.

However, this time the script has been slightly changed. The miner is called Moroboshi Tuan. After doing the same thing, Seven is deeply moved and possesses Moroboshi Tuan's body, saving his life and carrying out his activities. Normally, of course, it is Moroboshi Tuan's consciousness, but in battle, it is Seven's own will.

This is completely different from the settings of later works.

For example, Ultraman Tiga, the classic among all, has his own will before and after the transformation, so all three forms are used as powerful types.

As for why Seven, an alien, would be moved by this behavior, Gu Ming can only say that it is a feature of the series.

For example, later in the group, when Lang saved a child and a dog, Jack was deeply moved and became one with them.

Hokuto Seiji and Minami Yuko each saved a truckload of bread, and Ace merged with them under the watchful eyes of the Ultra Brothers. Although Moroboshi Tuan was able to survive due to Seven's possession, he fell into the same situation as Hayata Shin. Once Seven left, Moroboshi Tuan would die as well.

"So, this is the ending." Tetsuo Kaneshiro explained: "During his career in the UG team, Tuo Moroboshi had formed a deep relationship with Yuliano, but once Seven left, he would die with him. So in the end, Seven decided to take Tuo Moroboshi back to his world, and Tuo Moroboshi dragged his scarred body to bid farewell to Yuliano. When the western sky..."

Gu Ming quickly raised his hand to interrupt Jincheng Zhefu.

"Excuse me, but Mr. Jincheng, do you think I can play this role convincingly?"

Gu Ming pointed at himself.

He was in great shape and enjoyed everything he ate, but in the blink of an eye, you say he is covered in scars. That’s not convincing at all!

The kids saw that in the previous episode, Uncle Moroboshi Tuan was performing a lift to beat up aliens, but in the next episode, he was covered in wounds and looked numb!
This is not Seven at all!
Kaneshiro Tetsuo nodded seriously. "Of course I've taken that into consideration. The next few chapters will feature continuous and intense combat. Add to that the constant transformations and exhaustion, and alas, the hidden injuries left by the Gatsi aliens. In short, the body is already riddled with wounds, and on the verge of collapse."

Gu Ming said: "So the ending is still tragic."

"Of course it's a tragedy. Tragedy can touch people's hearts, but it can't be called a pure tragedy. Maybe I can meet Juliano again in the future!"

Gu Ming wanted to persuade Tetsuo Kaneshiro to change the ending, but he was determined to keep the original ending.

Gu Ming refused to give up and tried to dissuade him: "Well, at least make some changes, such as letting Ultraman come and give Seven a new life?"

"That won't do." Jincheng Tetsuo flatly refused: "Man is Man, and Seven is Seven. They are different. They don't live in the same world."

Gu Ming had no choice but to take a step back.

"Then why don't we give it another try? If there's still enough time, how about we make a double ending? Leave the other ending in the videotape. In this ending, after the battle, Seven gets help from Ultraman and is finally separated from Tsubasa. This extra ending can be regarded as another attempt!"

Originally, Seven was set in a different world than the other works. The entity that appeared in Seven was called "Seven Boss," and was supposedly a member of Seven's clan. However, Gu Ming thought that since it would be a series anyway, instead of having an unfamiliar Seven Boss, it would be better to have Ultraman return for a cameo appearance.

Tetsuo Kaneshiro fell into deep thought.

This approach is worth considering.

"I will discuss this matter in detail. Then, I'll have to trouble you with the rest of the performance, Furuya-kun."

Gu Ming nodded naturally.

If we can change the ending from a tragedy to a good one, we will try our best.

At least many years later, if someone sees the video or other media again, they can find a different ending.

Gu Ming has no way to change the fact that Seven has an independent world view. From TBS to Mantani Eiji, they are determined to insist on this point. After Seven ended, the Ultra Project in TBS's self-produced drama also ended, and all subsequent works belong to other series.

It would take many years until the second Showa Ultra Project was restarted starting with "Return of Ultraman" before new works named after Ultra would be filmed.

In this case, each work is of course an independent work, and there will be no unified worldview.

"At least I tried."

Gu Ming comforted himself and turned away.

(End of this chapter)